*noms on cold pizza*

Huh…maybe cold pizza isn't so bad after all…kinda yummy….

Oh hi! Chapter 4 is up and running! Here we touch base after the whole 'bravery test' scene. Read on and feel free to snack on something.

*shares pizza with you fellow readers*

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Hey big sister!

School sounds like so much fun! I wanna meet your new friends! But guess what? We're moving to Almia! Daddy says its to be with you but I think its cause mommy's always wanted to go there. Write back soon!

Megan

Kate smiled as she read the letter down by the Ascension Square. A day passed since that night and not much was going on. The basement was completely locked off thanks to her. Despite being a few weeks behind, Kate handled the school work easy….with help from her friends of course. And speaking of friends, all three were hanging out together, even after what Kate found out (as promised, she told no one). They loved being down by the Ascension Square in the nice weather. It was decided to be their own little spot to chill out, talk, laugh…all that jazz.

"Hey? What're you smiling over?" Keith snatched the papers from Kate's hands.

"KEITH!" Kate shouted, trying to get them back.

Keith read over the letter as he defended himself from Kate's furious attempts to get it back.

"You have a sister." He said, handing the note to Rhythmi to read.

"You even mentioned us! How sweet of you!" Rhythmi commented

"So they're moving here hm? Didn't you say you're from Fiorre?" Keith asked.

"Yep! All the way from Ringtown!" Kate proudly answered.

"I came from Celadon City, Kanto." Rhythmi told them.

"Fortree City. All the way in Hoenn." Keith grinned.

"THAT far?" Rhythmi seemed surprised.

"I heard about the tall trees and the housing there." Kate mentioned.

"Yeah it's great! I loved climbing around, walking on the wooden bridges and even the thrills of being up so high!" Keith said, laying back into the grass. "It's way better than the hustle and bustle of the big cities."

"Oh yeah? Celadon's got way more stuff to do! Game Corner, biking roads, shopping….even eating contests! Something I'm sure you're interested in…" Rhythmi teased.

"Just because I ate your pudding cup…" Keith muttered.

"And half my lunch!" Rhythmi added, annoyed.

"So Kate, what's Ringtown like?" Keith immediately switched back to the subject.

"It's not big like Fortree or Celadon. Lots of small houses scattered across the open fields, a prairie to the east and a huge forest to the north. It's always so peaceful and calm there." Kate explained. "I guess to a newcomer, there's not much to do. But the fun for me was just running all over the place, exploring the woods…."

The two friends were quiet, listening intently.

"I even liked hearing about the legends passed around…" Kate continued.

"Legends? Like what?" Rhythmi asked, just as Keith was about to.

"Stuff like the legendary Celebi roaming around the woods time to time for the serenity. Or a kid being born with special abilities every few years. And I think there was one about an alien pokemon crash landed in the trees." Kate answered. "Even though there's evidence on the pokemon…I haven't actually seen them."

"And the kid with powers?" Keith questioned.

"I don't know anyone that extraordinary. Well…" Kate thought about it for a moment. "Maybe the rangers if you count them."

For a little while, the trio remained quiet. Kate leaned on the grass looking out into the ocean. Keith was lost in thought. Rhythmi looked over the letter again.

"….hey…whats this paper behind the letter?" Rhythmi asked, pulling it out.

"Wait…Rhythmi…!" Kate tried to stop her but Keith snatched the paper first.

"Hey is this…a music sheet?" He looked it over, showing Rhythmi.

"Come on guys! Give it back!" Kate yelled, embarrassed.

"Kate did you write this? Do you write music?" Rhythmi asked, excited.

Kate turned bright red.

"Yeah…music was a hobby for me…" She mumbled.

"What instruments do you play?" Keith questioned, looking over at the music sheet again.

"Guitar mostly. I know a little piano and ocarina…" Kate responded

"I bet you're a great singer!" Rhythmi squealed.

"Actually, I can't sing…" Kate's voice trailed off.

"Awwww!" Rhythmi moaned.

Keith looked over at her in suspicion.

"So when did you write this?" Rhythmi asked, handing the notesheet back.

"On the boatride, before coming to school. It's still a work in progress." Kate got the paper back and hid in her pocket.

Ding! Ding!

"Oh that's the bell! Free time's over!" Rhythmi leapt up. "Let's get to class!"

She already broke into a run and was up the stairs. Keith and Kate started walking.

"So you can't sing? Or is it that you won't sing?" Keith questioned her in a low tone.

No reply. Kate looked down at the grass. She was already feeling humiliated her friends found out about her music. Her spotlight should be on ranger-ing, not that…

"I told you my secret. Why not tell me yours?" Keith whispered to her.

The truth stung. Of course he had to throw THAT out there.

"Ok fine. I used to sing. Not in front of people. Just by myself." Kate confessed. "But there was an accident about six years ago and I haven't sung since. And I'm not going to start now."

Keith looked like he was going to ask why, question her further.

"Come on you guys!" Rhythmi called. "You're usually the ones who beat ME!"

"Alright we're coming!" Keith shouted back, starting to jog.

Rhythmi waited at the top of the stairs. The trio heard Rhythmi's name being called from the distance.

"Sorry guys! Gotta go on ahead! See ya in class" Rhythmi then dashed off.

Kate started to run up the stairs when her foot slipped. With a quick shriek, she started to fall backwards. Keith whirled around and took action, grabbing her wrist. He yanked her up but using way more strength than needed. Kate crashed right into his chest, their noses touching.

Poof!

The two landed on the steps. Kate was on top of Pikachu, aka Keith.

"Dammit…" He groaned.

"Sorry!" Kate apologized, getting off.

She still wasn't used to the whole "curse" thing. It'd take awhile before she would, most likely. As opposed to Keith who just seemed irritated about the whole thing.

"It's fine. Nobody saw." Keith sighed, sounding though he was trying to be patient. "Just head inside and I'll be there in a few minutes."

"You sure you don't need me to stay behind? I can help somehow." Kate offered.

"Kate! Keith!"

It was Ms. April. A little impatient too.

"It's no good if the teacher yells at us both. Besides, I need you to cover for me." Keith answered, gathering his clothes. "Say something like….tch…I dunno…like I'm getting my books."

"Got it!" Kate agreed.

Though she didn't want to leave Keith fending for himself, Kate scrambled over the steps and across the field. She joined Ms. April who was heading inside. Ms. April had asked where Keith was but Kate coughed up some excuse (though she didn't remember what it was). They went back to the classroom to join the rest of the students. Rhythmi had asked where Keith went as well but Kate just gave a slight shrug.

It was about 10 minutes later when Keith finally did show his face. Ms. April yelled at him for being tardy but it didn't seem to faze him much. She finally eased up, saying to use time more wisely and just use the bathroom earlier (so THAT was the excuse…).

Keith sat down by Kate, starting to catch up to the lesson. About 2 minutes later, Kate found a note on her desk.

Thanks.

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Relatively short chapter for me to write.

*chomps on last piece of pizza*

So I threw in a hobby for Kate and a little bonding between her and flame-hair. There's also a little background on both Keith and Rhythmi as well but I'll touch more in base about their past lives at a later chapter.

As for the next chapter, you don't have long a wait!...though for me getting more pizza, THAT might be different…